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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Government Programs To Assist
Businesses Protect Their Intellectual
Property Rights (IPR) in Foreign
Markets: Request of the International
Trade Administration’s Office of
Intellectual Property Rights,
Department of Commerce
Office of Intellectual Property
Rights, International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
AGENCY:
Request for written submissions
from the public.
ACTION:
The Department of Commerce
invites public input and participation in
shaping government programs for
protecting the intellectual property
rights of U.S. businesses, including
Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises
(SMEs), in foreign markets. As
evidenced by the launch of the
President’s National Export Initiative,
improving U.S. Government support for
U.S. business in overseas markets is an
Administration priority. Unfortunately,
American exporters face various barriers
to entry in overseas markets including
barriers related to intellectual property
rights.
In coordination with the Intellectual
Property Enforcement Coordinator
(‘‘IPEC’’) and to implement certain
action items in the 2010 Joint Strategic
Plan on Intellectual Property
Enforcement submitted to Congress by
the IPEC, the Department of Commerce
is conducting a comprehensive review
of existing U.S. Government efforts to
educate, guide, and provide resources to
U.S. businesses that are:
1. Acquiring intellectual property
rights in foreign markets;
2. Contemplating exporting
intellectual property-based products or
choosing markets for export;
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3. Actively entering foreign markets or
facing difficulties entering foreign
markets; or
4. Encountering difficulties enforcing
their intellectual property rights in
foreign markets.
The goal of the review is to improve
efforts to support U.S. businesses facing
barriers related to intellectual property
rights protection and enforcement in
overseas markets.
The Department of Commerce is hereby
requesting written submissions from the
public. In responding, please consider
the questions and information requests
posed below, but do not limit comments
to these areas.
1. Describe your level of familiarity
with intellectual property rights in
general and intellectual property rights
in foreign markets in particular.
2. Identify specific challenges
businesses, including SMEs, face in
protecting their intellectual property
rights abroad.
3. In what countries or regions do
businesses need the most assistance
protecting their intellectual property
rights? In responding please prioritize
any countries identified.
4. Which specific types of intellectual
property (copyrights, trademarks,
patents, trade secrets) present the most
challenges to SMEs? Should U.S.
government programs focus on specific
areas of intellectual property protection?
5. Suggest particular outreach,
programs or assistance that the
government can provide that would
help U.S. businesses overcome those
challenges.
6. Describe your familiarity with or
use of current U.S. Government services
and tools related to IPR protection and
enforcement in foreign markets, and
assess their usefulness and/or gaps.
7. Assess the adequacy of the
intellectual property resources, tools,
services and programs that the U.S.
government currently provides to SMEs.
8. What specific outreach formats
(e.g., conferences, webinars,
publications, podcasts) work best for
educating U.S. businesses on how to
protect their IPR abroad?
9. Identify specific existing programs
provided by the U.S. Government or
governments of other countries that
have been particularly effective at
assisting U.S. businesses with protecting
their intellectual property rights in
foreign markets (including, if possible,
specific examples illustrating the
effectiveness of those methods).
10. Identify specific existing programs
involving cooperation between
stakeholders and the U.S. Government
(or between stakeholders and other
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governments) that have been
particularly effective at assisting SMEs
with the protection of their IP in foreign
markets.
11. What additional role(s) should the
government play in assisting businesses
with the protection of their intellectual
property rights abroad?
12. Identify additional resources and
tools the U.S. Government could
provide to support SMEs as they enforce
their intellectual property rights in
foreign markets.
13. Identify the most effective and
efficient ways to inform U.S. businesses
of new and existing government
offerings that support U.S. businesses in
their efforts to protect their intellectual
property abroad.
14. In a recent report by the
International Trade Commission,
combining resources through trade
associations or through less formal
groups was one strategy SMEs suggested
to reduce trade barriers. Describe ways
the government can support SMEs as
they pool resources to combat
infringement abroad.
DATES: Submissions must be received on
or before Friday, October 29, 2010, at 5
p.m.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be in
English. All comments should be sent
electronically via https://
www.regulations.gov, docket number
ITA–2010–0006.
To submit comments to https://
www.regulations.gov, find the docket by
entering the number ITA–2010–0006 in
the ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID’’ window at
the https://www.regulations.gov home
page and click ‘‘Search.’’ The site will
provide a search-results page listing all
documents associated with this docket.
Find a reference to this notice by
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entitled ‘‘Submit a comment.’’ (For
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https://www.regulations.gov Web site,
please consult the resources provided
on the Web site by clicking on ‘‘How to
Use This Site’’ on the left side of the
home page).
The https://www.regulations.gov site
provides the option of providing
comments by filling in a ‘‘Type
comment & Upload file’’ field, or by
attaching a document. Attached
documents are preferable. If a document
is attached, please type ‘‘IPR Assistance
Review’’ in the ‘‘Type comment &
Upload file’’ field. Submissions in
Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf) are preferred. If the submission is
in an application other than those two,
please indicate the name of the
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For
questions on the submission of
comments, please contact Christine
Peterson at (202) 482–1432 or Andrea
Cornwell at (202) 482–0998.
Publication and Confidential
Information:
Submissions filed in response to this
request will be made available to the
public by posting them on the Internet.
For this reason, please do not include in
your comments information of a
confidential nature, such as sensitive
personal information or proprietary
information. If you have confidential
business information that would
support your recommendation or that
you believe would help the U.S.
Government formulate an effective
enforcement strategy, please let us
know, and we may request that
additional information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It is
difficult to overstate the value of
intellectual property rights (IPR) to
innovation, investment and economic
development for U.S. businesses.
Intellectual property rights are also
critical to our small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs). The U.S. Chamber
of Commerce 1 estimates that IPintensive industries employ 18 million
Americans, and the Small Business
Administration has estimated that SMEs
alone employ half of Americans and
account for 65 percent 2 of new jobs.
The theft of IP from SMEs is a serious
matter, as it stifles innovation, slows
economic growth, weakens the
competitiveness of U.S. employers, and
threatens American jobs. Intellectual
property theft at the hands of foreign
companies, consumers, and even
governments, has an adverse impact on
all IP-based innovation and economic
success. SMEs are particularly
vulnerable because they are at a distinct
disadvantage when confronting these
difficulties in foreign markets. The
Department of Commerce’s priorities
include ensuring that intellectual
property remains a viable driver or
innovation, and that our IP-based
industries can compete effectively in the
international marketplace. Commerce
Bureaus, namely the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO) and the
International Trade Administration
(ITA), work alongside the IPEC and the
agencies involved in intellectual
property rights enforcement to help
businesses secure and enforce
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
1 Global Intellectual Property Center, Intellectual
Property: Creating Jobs, Saving Lives, Improving the
World, 2009.
2 Karen Mills, Administrator of the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA), speech at ‘‘Jobs on
Main Street, Customers Around the World’’ event
hosted by USTR 01–21–10.
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intellectual property rights at home and
abroad.
To educate and assist all businesses,
and SMEs in particular, the Department
of Commerce has developed a number
of IPR tools and resources. ITA, on
behalf of U.S. intellectual property
agencies, launched a Web site in 2004
(https://www.stopfakes.gov) to provide
updates and links to Executive Branch
IPR programs. On the Web site, there are
additional resources for businesses such
as an online IPR tutorial, which is
available in three languages, countryspecific IPR toolkits and links to other
resources such as the American Bar
Association’s International IP Advisory
Program. The site also allows businesses
to file complaints about IPR-related
trade problems, which are answered by
a trade specialist from ITA. The
Department of Commerce also
established the 1–866–999–HALT
hotline answered by PTO IPR experts,
who work with ITA’s Office of
Intellectual Property Rights (OIPR) to
help businesses secure and enforce their
IPR through international treaties.
Though this list is non-exhaustive, U.S.
agencies recognize that there may be
additional government tools and
support on IPR protection and
enforcement that could assist U.S.
exporters.
Dated: Friday, September 24, 2010.
Eileen Hill,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Trade
Agreements and Compliance, Market Access
and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
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Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof
From the People’s Republic of China:
Initiation of Antidumping Duty
Changed Circumstances Review
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: September 30,
2010.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(‘‘Department’’) has received information
sufficient to warrant the initiation of a
changed circumstances review ‘‘CCR’’ of
the antidumping duty order on diamond
sawblades and parts thereof from the
People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’).
Specifically, based on requests filed by
the Diamond Sawblade Manufacturers
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Coalition (‘‘DSMC’’) and Hebei Jikai,1 the
Department is initiating a CCR to
determine whether Hebei HusqvarnaJikai Diamond Tools Co., Ltd. is the
successor-in-interest to (1) Hebei Jikai
Industrial Group Co., Ltd. or (2)
Electrolux Construction Products
(Xiamen) Co., Ltd. (‘‘Electrolux
Xiamen’’).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alan Ray, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9,
Import Administration, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5403.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 4, 2009, the Department
published antidumping duty orders on
diamond sawblades and parts thereof
from the PRC and the Republic of
Korea,2 as a result of the United States
International Trade Commission
reversing its initial negative
determination on remand from the
United States Court of International
Trade. As part of those orders, in the
investigation, Hebei Jikai Industrial
Group Co., Ltd. received a calculated
rate of 48.5 percent while Electrolux
Xiamen received the PRC-wide rate of
164.09 percent.3 On August 13, 2010,
DSMC filed a submission with the
Department requesting that it conduct a
CCR of the antidumping duty order on
diamond sawblades and parts thereof
from the PRC to determine whether
Hebei Husqvarna-Jikai Diamond Tools
Co., Ltd. is a successor-in-interest to
Electrolux Xiamen.4 On August 20,
2010, DSMC submitted further
information supporting its claim that
Hebei Husqvarna-Jikai Diamond Tools
Co., Ltd. should be found to be the
successor-in-interest to Electrolux
Xiamen. DSMC provided a narrative and
supporting documentation accounting
for changes in the name, ownership,
production location, management, and
1 Husqvarna Construction Products North
America, Inc., Hebei Husqvarna-Jikai Diamond
Tools Co., Ltd., and Hebei Jikai Industrial Group
Co., Ltd. (collectively ‘‘Hebei Jikai’’).
2 Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof From the
People’s Republic of China and the Republic of
Korea: Antidumping Duty Orders, 74 FR 57145
(November 4, 2009) (‘‘Order’’).
3 Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value and Final Partial Affirmative Determination
of Critical Circumstances: Diamond Sawblades and
Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China,
71 FR 29303 (May 22, 2006).
4 See Letter from DSMC to the Department
regarding Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof
from the People’s Republic of China—Request for
Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review, dated
August 13, 2010.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Government Programs To Assist Businesses Protect Their
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Foreign Markets: Request of the
International Trade Administration's Office of Intellectual Property
Rights, Department of Commerce
AGENCY: Office of Intellectual Property Rights, International Trade
Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Request for written submissions from the public.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce invites public input and
participation in shaping government programs for protecting the
intellectual property rights of U.S. businesses, including Small- and
Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), in foreign markets. As evidenced by
the launch of the President's National Export Initiative, improving
U.S. Government support for U.S. business in overseas markets is an
Administration priority. Unfortunately, American exporters face various
barriers to entry in overseas markets including barriers related to
intellectual property rights.
In coordination with the Intellectual Property Enforcement
Coordinator (``IPEC'') and to implement certain action items in the
2010 Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement
submitted to Congress by the IPEC, the Department of Commerce is
conducting a comprehensive review of existing U.S. Government efforts
to educate, guide, and provide resources to U.S. businesses that are:
1. Acquiring intellectual property rights in foreign markets;
2. Contemplating exporting intellectual property-based products or
choosing markets for export;
3. Actively entering foreign markets or facing difficulties
entering foreign markets; or
4. Encountering difficulties enforcing their intellectual property
rights in foreign markets.
The goal of the review is to improve efforts to support U.S.
businesses facing barriers related to intellectual property rights
protection and enforcement in overseas markets.
The Department of Commerce is hereby requesting written submissions
from the public. In responding, please consider the questions and
information requests posed below, but do not limit comments to these
areas.
1. Describe your level of familiarity with intellectual property
rights in general and intellectual property rights in foreign markets
in particular.
2. Identify specific challenges businesses, including SMEs, face in
protecting their intellectual property rights abroad.
3. In what countries or regions do businesses need the most
assistance protecting their intellectual property rights? In responding
please prioritize any countries identified.
4. Which specific types of intellectual property (copyrights,
trademarks, patents, trade secrets) present the most challenges to
SMEs? Should U.S. government programs focus on specific areas of
intellectual property protection?
5. Suggest particular outreach, programs or assistance that the
government can provide that would help U.S. businesses overcome those
challenges.
6. Describe your familiarity with or use of current U.S. Government
services and tools related to IPR protection and enforcement in foreign
markets, and assess their usefulness and/or gaps.
7. Assess the adequacy of the intellectual property resources,
tools, services and programs that the U.S. government currently
provides to SMEs.
8. What specific outreach formats (e.g., conferences, webinars,
publications, podcasts) work best for educating U.S. businesses on how
to protect their IPR abroad?
9. Identify specific existing programs provided by the U.S.
Government or governments of other countries that have been
particularly effective at assisting U.S. businesses with protecting
their intellectual property rights in foreign markets (including, if
possible, specific examples illustrating the effectiveness of those
methods).
10. Identify specific existing programs involving cooperation
between stakeholders and the U.S. Government (or between stakeholders
and other governments) that have been particularly effective at
assisting SMEs with the protection of their IP in foreign markets.
11. What additional role(s) should the government play in assisting
businesses with the protection of their intellectual property rights
abroad?
12. Identify additional resources and tools the U.S. Government
could provide to support SMEs as they enforce their intellectual
property rights in foreign markets.
13. Identify the most effective and efficient ways to inform U.S.
businesses of new and existing government offerings that support U.S.
businesses in their efforts to protect their intellectual property
abroad.
14. In a recent report by the International Trade Commission,
combining resources through trade associations or through less formal
groups was one strategy SMEs suggested to reduce trade barriers.
Describe ways the government can support SMEs as they pool resources to
combat infringement abroad.
DATES: Submissions must be received on or before Friday, October 29,
2010, at 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be in English. All comments should be sent
electronically via https://www.regulations.gov, docket number ITA-2010-
0006.
To submit comments to https://www.regulations.gov, find the docket
by entering the number ITA-2010-0006 in the ``Enter Keyword or ID''
window at the https://www.regulations.gov home page and click
``Search.'' The site will provide a search-results page listing all
documents associated with this docket. Find a reference to this notice
by selecting ``Notice'' under ``Document Type'' on the left side of the
search-results page, and click on the link entitled ``Submit a
comment.'' (For further information on using the https://www.regulations.gov Web site, please consult the resources provided on
the Web site by clicking on ``How to Use This Site'' on the left side
of the home page).
The https://www.regulations.gov site provides the option of
providing comments by filling in a ``Type comment & Upload file''
field, or by attaching a document. Attached documents are preferable.
If a document is attached, please type ``IPR Assistance Review'' in the
``Type comment & Upload file'' field. Submissions in Microsoft Word
(.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) are preferred. If the submission is in
an application other than those two, please indicate the name of the
application in the ``Comments'' field.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on the submission of
comments, please contact Christine Peterson at (202) 482-1432 or Andrea
Cornwell at (202) 482-0998.
Publication and Confidential Information:
Submissions filed in response to this request will be made
available to the public by posting them on the Internet. For this
reason, please do not include in your comments information of a
confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or
proprietary information. If you have confidential business information
that would support your recommendation or that you believe would help
the U.S. Government formulate an effective enforcement strategy, please
let us know, and we may request that additional information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It is difficult to overstate the value of
intellectual property rights (IPR) to innovation, investment and
economic development for U.S. businesses. Intellectual property rights
are also critical to our small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The
U.S. Chamber of Commerce \1\ estimates that IP-intensive industries
employ 18 million Americans, and the Small Business Administration has
estimated that SMEs alone employ half of Americans and account for 65
percent \2\ of new jobs. The theft of IP from SMEs is a serious matter,
as it stifles innovation, slows economic growth, weakens the
competitiveness of U.S. employers, and threatens American jobs.
Intellectual property theft at the hands of foreign companies,
consumers, and even governments, has an adverse impact on all IP-based
innovation and economic success. SMEs are particularly vulnerable
because they are at a distinct disadvantage when confronting these
difficulties in foreign markets. The Department of Commerce's
priorities include ensuring that intellectual property remains a viable
driver or innovation, and that our IP-based industries can compete
effectively in the international marketplace. Commerce Bureaus, namely
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the International
Trade Administration (ITA), work alongside the IPEC and the agencies
involved in intellectual property rights enforcement to help businesses
secure and enforce intellectual property rights at home and abroad.
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\1\ Global Intellectual Property Center, Intellectual Property:
Creating Jobs, Saving Lives, Improving the World, 2009.
\2\ Karen Mills, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA), speech at ``Jobs on Main Street, Customers
Around the World'' event hosted by USTR 01-21-10.
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To educate and assist all businesses, and SMEs in particular, the
Department of Commerce has developed a number of IPR tools and
resources. ITA, on behalf of U.S. intellectual property agencies,
launched a Web site in 2004 (https://www.stopfakes.gov) to provide
updates and links to Executive Branch IPR programs. On the Web site,
there are additional resources for businesses such as an online IPR
tutorial, which is available in three languages, country-specific IPR
toolkits and links to other resources such as the American Bar
Association's International IP Advisory Program. The site also allows
businesses to file complaints about IPR-related trade problems, which
are answered by a trade specialist from ITA. The Department of Commerce
also established the 1-866-999-HALT hotline answered by PTO IPR
experts, who work with ITA's Office of Intellectual Property Rights
(OIPR) to help businesses secure and enforce their IPR through
international treaties. Though this list is non-exhaustive, U.S.
agencies recognize that there may be additional government tools and
support on IPR protection and enforcement that could assist U.S.
exporters.
Dated: Friday, September 24, 2010.
Eileen Hill,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Trade Agreements and Compliance,
Market Access and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce.
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